Biography
 Singer/Songwriter
Michelle Murray has been playing guitar and composing songs
for over 20 years. An accomplished lyricist, her songs combine
the sounds of folk, country, and a touch of the blues.
Throughout her years of performing, Michelle has opened shows
for popular folk artists such as John Gorka and David Massengill.
Locally, she has performed in various venues in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, including the
Austin Grill, Kensington Coffeehouse, Rockville Coffeehouse,
Jammin Java, Caribou Coffee, Focus Music, College Perk, Mayorga
Coffee Factory, the Riverdale Bookshop, the Berwyn Café,
the New Deal Café, including their Festival of the
Song, and their Fall Festival, Mountain Stage New Song Festival,
Washington D.C's Fete De La Musique, and the Artomatic Arts
Festival in Washington D.C. For a complete list of venues
played, click
here.
Michelle's CD, "Collection
of Songs" received a 2006 Washington Area Music Association
(WAMA) "Wammie" nomination for Best Contemporary
Folk Recording, and the trio she performed with, Murray,
Crump & Hatley, was nominated for best Contemporary
Folk Duo/Group.
Several of Michelle's songs have received recognition. Her
song "Married Women" was selected as an Editor's Pick on Washington
Post MP3's web site in the summer of 2005. In addition, another
song "Wandering Heart", won an honorable mention in the October
2005 Song of the Year contest. "Tucker's Song" received airplay
on WETA-FM on the Traditions show.
She has also been a guest on Damien Einstein's show on WRNR-FM,
(along with former singing partner Anne Sucher) and her music
has also been aired on WETA-FM. (on the "Traditions"
show).
Michelle performs with various musicians including Andrew Coupe & Rick Callender (as the trio, Chapter Three), Rick Kanton, Midnite Bob, Greg Vickers, and on occasion Don Bridges.
Michelle and Anne Sucher used to perform as a musical duo
known as "Water's Edge" and their CD, "Make
a Choice" received a 2005 Wammie nomination for best
contemporary folk recording. Rick Kanton produced the CD and
added music, and Midnite Bob contributed two wonderful songs.
Sadly, Anne passed away recently, in February of 2006, but
her music will always be remembered.
Michelle currently serves on the board of and hosts an open
mike for the Songwriter's Association of Washington. The open
mike is held the every Friday night at Mario's House of Steak and Cheese in Rockville, MD. Michelle hosts the first Friday of each month.
For several years, Michelle was a member of the Keshet Chorale
of the DCJCC. With the choir, she had the opportunity to sing
at the Kennedy Center’s Millenium Stage.
Originally from NJ, Michelle has also performed at many clubs
and coffeehouses in the NY/NJ Metropolitan area, including
the Turning Point, the Hurdy Gurdy Coffeehouse, the Mine Street
Coffeehouse, and various clubs in Greenwich Village including
the Speak Easy.
While in New Jersey, she also hosted a folk radio show, “Open
Stage” on WFDU-FM in Teaneck. The show featured interviews
with many well-known performers, including Dave Van Ronk,
Rod McDonald, Rory Block and David Massengill. In addition,
was the emcee and one of the founders of the Hilltop Coffeehouse
in Englewood N.J.
Michelle has recently compiled a CD of original songs, "Michelle
Murray: Collection of Songs." in addition to the
Water's Edge CD, "Make
a Choice", Michelle has also released a sampler CD
"This Life." For booking information, contact Michelle
at: michelle.murray6@verizon.net
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